American Motors Xperimental full frame

[Ron S]

I kind of had this 1969 AMX fall into my lap. Originally thought I'd sell it, but after some investigation found the 2 seater was only 2900lbs from the factory. The more I looked at the car the more I thought it needed something. So it is going full frame, slightly stretching the wheelbase 7", running 335's on the front and rear, really should be experimental.

Already started stripping the car out, and building the chassis. I'm running a modified Jakes Rod Shop front clip, Strange F body Dana 60 set up for a torque arm, and watts link. It will be LS powered with a T56. Was going to run 315's on 11" wheels on the front, but figured why not put 335's on 12" wheels so I can rotate them(experimental).

[Yelcamino]

Damn Ron, 335s on all four corners? I think that bitch will stick!

[muthstryker]

Cool! Is this going to be another "$5000" Build?! Whats the weight on that fixed back seat? LOL!

[craigs73]

awesome!! you have anymore pics of the car? from the outside

[LeighP]

Cool build!

[Hugger67RSSS]

I have one of Jake's frames for my car. Great frame to build this car around, keep the pics coming

[coolwelder62]

Ron,Awesome project.

[Ron S]

Hurried to get these mounts made up before the Ravens game, I think I'll make some kind of gusset to attach the engine stands to the lower control arm mount.Good thing I have a few busted LS blocks for mock up. If this car was a little fancier, I'd have used the LS7 block

[Kenova]

I'll bet you will have someone wanting your floor a week after the scrap man hauls it away.

I've always liked the AMXs. Should look good with big fat ones on each corner.

Ken

[MrQuick]

I'll bet you will have someone wanting your floor a week after the scrap man hauls it away.

I've always liked the AMXs. Should look good with big fat ones on each corner.

Ken

isn't that how it always works??? LOL


Great project, can't wait to see more. Always loved the AMX's but hated the suspensions on them.



Looks like Santa is going to have a new slegh this year. LOL

[454bug]

Great project Ron!

I look forward to this build.

[andrewb70]

Jesus Ron. You just can't be let loose near a plasma cutter....:-)

Andrew

[Ron S]

Jesus Ron. You just can't be let loose near a plasma cutter....:-)

Andrew

Kind of sinful Andrew, they were really nice floors and trunk I cut out. I've never started with a body this nice, really looking forward to no rust repairs. The stupid part is that I will be cutting the perfect quarters and front fenders for the whellbase change, and to fit the 335's, must be something wrong with me, wasn't nurtured enough as a child or something.

[78 Type-LT]

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[wiedemab]

Very cool! Gotta love your "just tear into it attitude"

Subscribing!

[Payton King]

And I thought your only skill set was in the beer drinking department.

Still looking for the new rack placement shot...oh yea, a 3/4 rear shot. LOL

[Ron S]

And I thought your only skill set was in the beer drinking department.

Still looking for the new rack placement shot...oh yea, a 3/4 rear shot. LOL

I am pretty good at beer drinking, and heres the new rack placement shots, at least the mounts.

[tazzz25906112]

Hummm looks like another favorite in the mix here buddy ;-)..... I just love the way you totally blow your rides apart and go all in pal,,,, I'm getting inspired here....
That's it,,, it'll all be your fault when I do something really crazy in the future buddy LOL....

[Mike Holleman]

From the looks of the chassis you are building I might see another experiment coming with this one. Underslung? Whatz going on in that head huh Ron? I like this build!!!

[Ron S]

From the looks of the chassis you are building I might see another experiment coming with this one. Underslung? Whatz going on in that head huh Ron? I like this build!!!

Was wondering if anyone would pic up on that, should have known it wasn't going to get past you Mike. Yeah, I'm really trying to think outside the box on this one, and really, really, trying to keep the weight down. The engineering on the rear suspension should be crazy, with the Watts link, and torque arm all on top of the frame. Its all experimental stuff for a street car, I guess we'll see how it works, should look pretty wild though.